3 Hikers Found Dead Near Devil’s Backbone on Mount Baldy, CA A recovery operation is underway after three hikers were found dead Monday near Devil’s Backbone on Mount Baldy, California, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. At about 11:30 a.m. on December 29, the Fontana Sheriff’s Station and volunteer Search and Rescue teams responded to a call regarding an injured 19-year-old male who had reportedly fallen roughly 500 feet […] Hiking SnowBrains | December 31, 2025 0 Comments
21-Year-Old Adventure YouTuber’s Body Found On Mount Whitney, CA, After He Was Reported Missing 1 Month Ago An adventure YouTuber, Joseph Brambila, went on a birthday hike up Mount Whitney in California and didn’t return over one month ago. The 21-year-old had previously summited the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states in June, roughly five months before this attempt, when conditions were vastly different. In his last attempt, his efficient descent using the “glissading” technique proved […] Climbing Zach Suffish | December 17, 2025 0 Comments
Grizzly Bear Attack on School Group Leaves 11 Injured in British Columbia On November 20, a school group was attacked by a grizzly bear, leaving 11 of them injured and two in critical condition. The incident happened on a walking path in Bella Coola, British Columbia, 435 miles Northwest of Vancouver. According to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, several people had to be transported to the local airport to be air-lifted to […] Hiking Brett Currie | December 8, 2025 0 Comments
Survivors Criticize Local Authorities After 5 Foreign Hikers Die in Blizzard in Patagonia, Chile A sudden snowstorm in Chile’s iconic Torres del Paine National Park has left five foreign hikers dead, according to authorities in the Magallanes region, on November 17. The victims include two Germans, two Mexicans, and one British woman, regional director of Conaf, Chile’s national forestry corporation, José Antonio Ruiz confirmed on Sunday. According to Ruiz, rescue efforts were hampered by […] Hiking Julia Schneemann | November 24, 2025 0 Comments
Unprepared Hikers in Cotton Hoodies and Sweatpants Rescued From 8″ of Snow on Mount Mansfield, VT Stowe Mountain Rescue rescued two young hikers on Sunday evening who had climbed Vermont’s Mount Mansfield via the Hellbrook Trail. Though they reached the summit, they lacked essential equipment for the late-season conditions. Related: Unprepared Teen Hikers Rescued From Waist-Deep Snow on Mount Moosilauke, NH The men wore cotton hoodies and sweatpants, which are highly unsuitable for winter backcountry. Cotton, […] Hiking SnowBrains | November 3, 2025 0 Comments
Over 20 Ill-Prepared Hikers Require Evacuation from White Mountains, NH The last two weekends saw several hikers requiring rescue from mountain ranges in the White Mountains, New Hampshire. Last weekend, on Saturday, October 25, over 20 hikers were evacuated from the summit of Mount Washington. Many of those who made it to the top that day assumed that they could catch a shuttle back to the base and were unaware […] Hiking Alex Wadel | October 29, 2025 0 Comments
20 Hikers Rescued From Below-Freezing Temperatures From the Summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire 20 hikers who were not prepared for the unpredictable weather conditions at Mount Washington, New Hampshire, were rescued on Saturday after they got stuck in temperatures below freezing. The hikers were rescued by the Mount Washington Cog Railway, which runs year-round, even though the Mount Washington State Park Summit Facilities shut down in mid-October. “Today on the Cog Railway, we […] Hiking Gregg Frantz | October 28, 2025 0 Comments
Hiker Killed After Slipping Over Cliff on “Treacherously Icy” 14,505′ Mt. Whitney, CA A hiker was killed after falling from the 99 Switchbacks section of California’s Mt. Whitney Main Trail on Saturday, October 25, prompting a multi-day recovery effort that was repeatedly hampered by severe weather. According to the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office, Search and Rescue (SAR) teams were alerted to a potential fatality shortly before 1 p.m. on Saturday. Three rescuers from […] Hiking SnowBrains | October 28, 2025 0 Comments
Authorities Issue Warning as Deceased Hikers in Australian Mountains are Identified as Chinese Tourists Chinese authorities in Australia have issued warnings to their citizens traveling to Australia after three of their citizens died in the Australian mountains within one week. Last week, on October 3, two hikers were found deceased on Victoria’s highest peak, Mount Bogong. It is believed that the hikers had died two or three days prior. The gruesome find came just a […] Hiking Julia Schneemann | October 13, 2025 0 Comments
Police Asking for Help as 2 Hikers Found Dead in Australian Mountains Remain Unidentified Hikers stumbled upon the bodies of two female hikers on Mount Bogong, the highest peak in Australia’s state of Victoria, on Friday, October 3. Emergency services were called to the remote Lendenfeld Point area around 12:50 p.m. on Friday, after the two hikers came across the bodies near Cleve Cole Hut. Cleve Cole Hut is one of Australia’s most isolated […] Hiking Julia Schneemann | October 6, 2025 0 Comments
Severe Weather Claims Life of Tourist Hiker at Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain National Park, Australia A rescue operation at Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain National Park, Australia, has ended in tragedy, with Tasmanian police confirming that one woman died after a group of Chinese hikers was caught in severe alpine weather. Emergency services were alerted about 3:30 p.m. Friday, September 26, when another walking party discovered the stranded group, struggling in the wintery conditions and suffering […] Hiking Oz Brains | September 27, 2025 0 Comments
102-Year-Old Becomes Oldest Person Alive to Summit Japan’s Mt. Fuji A Japanese man recently became the oldest person ever to summit Mt. Fuji at the age of 102. In August, Kokichi Akuzawa broke the previous Guinness World Record while also overcoming recent heart failure, a battle with shingles, and a recent fall in order to complete the climb. On the morning of August 3, Akuzawa began his journey up the […] Climbing Joseph Kaufmann | August 29, 2025 0 Comments
The 7 Best Hiking States in America Long summer days are made for exploring trails, chasing views, and reconnecting with the outdoors. Hiking builds endurance, leg strength, and balance that make for a stronger start to ski season once the snow returns, all while enjoying nature. To find out which states offer the best opportunities, KURU compared states across six key metrics, including trail ratings, national and […] Brains Brent Glogau | August 26, 2025 3 Comments
Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Rangers Recover Body of Missing Omaha, NE, Man UPDATE August 15, 2025, 5:00 a.m. PST – On Wednesday, August 13, a body believed to be that of Blake Kieckhafer, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska, was recovered above Emerald Lake. Rocky Mountain National Park rangers completed an on-scene investigation, and recovery operations took place by helicopter. His body was flown to a landing zone in Rocky Mountain National Park and […] Hiking CragBrains | August 15, 2025 0 Comments
Missing American Hiker Found Dead in Pyrenees, Spain, After Desperate 25-Day Search The search for a missing American hiker in Spain’s Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park has ended in tragedy after 25 days, with the discovery of his body in the Pyrenees. Cole Henderson, 27, set out on a hike on July 9 and was last heard from around 2 p.m. that day, when he texted a friend to say he […] Hiking Julia Schneemann | August 14, 2025 0 Comments
Missing Journalist Found Alive in Norwegian Fjords After 5 Days, Surviving On 2 Chocolate Bars An American climate journalist from Stoughton, Wisconsin, who disappeared while hiking in a Norwegian national park has been found alive. Alec Luhn, 38, was reported missing on August 4, after not being heard from while on a solo hike in Folgefonna National Park. Luhn is an accomplished journalist who has worked for The Guardian, The New York Times, and The […] Hiking Joseph Kaufmann | August 14, 2025 0 Comments
2 Hikers Rescued from Iconic Climbing Route on 3rd Pillar of Dana, a Notorious Eastern Sierra, CA, Ski Line Two hikers were rescued late Sunday night after becoming stranded while scaling the 3rd Pillar of Dana, a dramatic granite buttress rising above the Eastern Sierra near Lee Vining. The incident occurred on the final pitch of the Regular Route, a classic technical climbing line known for its exposure, complexity, and alpine setting. The Mono County Sheriff’s Office said it […] Climbing Martin Kuprianowicz | August 8, 2025 0 Comments
Rockslide in Italian Dolomites Closes Trails and Forces Evacuation Italy’s Dolomites continue to face danger amid what CNN has dubbed “the deadliest hiking season of the century.” Starting July 30 and 31, and into the first days of August 2025, a series of rockfalls swept down the Cima Falkner in Italy’s Brenta Dolomites region. Standing at a height of 9,840 feet, Cima Falkner is one of the tallest and […] Hiking Joseph Kaufmann | August 7, 2025 0 Comments
English Tourist Faces €14,000 Rescue Bill After Ignoring Trail Closures in the Italian Dolomites A 60-year-old British hiker is facing a €14,225 bill after ignoring trail closures and becoming stranded in a dangerous area of the Italian Dolomites last Thursday, July 31. The incident occurred on the Berti Ferrata in the Croda Marcora zone, which is located around 11 miles from the Cortina d’Ampezzo ski resort. The hiker had ventured out onto the Berti […] Hiking Julia Schneemann | August 2, 2025 0 Comments
Baby Survives 160-Foot Fall Down Mountain at Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis Ski Resort, Austria A 10-week-old baby sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the Austrian Alps after their baby carriage rolled down a mountain slope around 12.55 p.m. on July 14. According to Austrian police, the incident occurred while the 23-year-old mother was hiking with the baby and the father in the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis area of the Tyrolean Alps. The mother stopped to open a gate when the stroller […] Crash Joseph Kaufmann | July 28, 2025 0 Comments
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